Toward a Measurable Islamic Soft Skills Model: Integrating Spiritual Values into Competency-Based Education

Sutrisno, Sutrisno (2026) Toward a Measurable Islamic Soft Skills Model: Integrating Spiritual Values into Competency-Based Education. Al-Mudarris : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Islam, 9 (2). pp. 209-226. ISSN 2622-1586

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Abstract

The growing emphasis on soft skills in 21st-century education highlights the need
for frameworks that integrate ethical and spiritual dimensions into competency
development. However, existing soft skills models remain largely secular and
provide limited operational mechanisms for translating religious values into
measurable learning outcomes. This study addresses this gap by developing an
Islamic soft skills framework grounded in Qur’anic principles and Islamic virtue
ethics. Using qualitative content analysis and an integrative literature review, the
study synthesizes classical Islamic educational thought with contemporary
competency-based education frameworks. The analysis focuses on three core
Islamic virtues ṣabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), and ikhlāṣ (sincerity) as
foundational dimensions of behavioral competency development. The findings
propose a structured framework based on Tawḥīd (spiritual orientation), Khilāfah
(ethical responsibility), and Muru’ah (moral excellence), which are operationalized
into observable behavioral indicators and assessment-oriented learning outcomes.
The framework provides a conceptual bridge between Islamic ethical philosophy
and competency-based educational practice. This study contributes theoretically
by offering a measurable Islamic soft skills model that integrates spiritual values
with competency-based indicators, while also providing practical implications for
curriculum development, character education, and future empirical validation
within Islamic educational settings

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Behavioral Assessment; Character Education; Competency-Based Education; Islamic Soft Skills Model; Learning Outcomes
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130211 Religion Curriculum and Pedagogy
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Islamic Education
Depositing User:	sutrisno sutrisno
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2026 08:50

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